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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,407.96, 896,166.18 and 362,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,407.96, 896,166.18 and 362,930.40 is: 500,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,407.96 : 896,166.18 = 362,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,407.96/896,166.18 = 362,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,407.96x = 896,166.18 × 362,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,407.96x = 325,245,950,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,245,950,173.87/649,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,834.56

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